2.) 30 Jan 2018 07:22:20
As usual, if this is true can we at least try to give the guy a chance?
Who knows what Karanka can do with him, to get the best out of him?
Our fan base seem intent on destroying people before they’ve even kicked a ball in our colours. The manager must see some potential, so roll with it.
Just remember, Sir Brian built a side of misfits in to Champions of Europe.

4.) 30 Jan 2018 08:58:11
No offence, FF79, but I'm going to trust the former Real Madrid defender over you on this one. I just feel that maybe he has a little more knowledge on the subject of Portuguese centre halves.

6.) 30 Jan 2018 12:02:07
Of course he knows more than me and you and everyone else on here.
I'm just stating this guy has no pedigree as a player and we will have to pay 2.5 million at the end of the loan wether he's good or not.
Just a gamble to me.

7.) 30 Jan 2018 12:33:15
everything is a gamble but hopefully AK is a better more knowledgeable gambler than us and previous managers/owners. or shall we just stick with an experienced defender - MattMills has got a few years behind him lol

10.) 30 Jan 2018 13:14:43
We have to buy him even if he flops.lts not try before you buy.
Ayala went to Liverpool from sevilla first then Norwich then us hull the sheep all on loan then Boro.
I just don't think he'll be right for what we need right now that's all.

14.) 30 Jan 2018 14:47:53
We'll see 2 tone,time will tell.
Only other interest was Leeds,but they cooled over the deal.
Like I say hope he turns out to be a great player for us,just got my doubts about him coming from Portugal b league to the champioship and hitting the ground running.

16.) 30 Jan 2018 16:50:51
Well cyclist you said it academy player.
My mate lives in albufeira and I go regular over there and the league is not a strong one.
Hope your right and he turns out great,we should find out soon enough.
Think I'm entitled to be pessimistic about a 23 year old whose only played 4 games for sporting and was at nacional last season when they were relegated.
All about opinions mate and that's mine

17.) 30 Jan 2018 17:21:35
the trouble is you're pessimistic about everything. Unfortunately the club are not in the market for expensive Premiers league quality central defenders with Champiionship experience because we don't wish to return to a transfer embargo under FFP.

The only way we can finance that kind of player is to sell Worrall? Brereton perhaps? Or would that be stupid based on the fact that they will be worth at least £20M in a couple of years?

It is good mamnagement to use the rest of this season to test players who won't cost the Earth. If it turns out they are good enough we might go up without breaking the bbank. If they are not then we won't ruin next seasons promotion bid finding out.

19.) 30 Jan 2018 17:35:44
Who said anything about signing premiership players?
I'm quite happy to see the season out with no signings and get players in in the summer when the deadwood gone a much better window to buy in.
So on yer bike

25 Aug 2018 20:36:33
We will see a different performance on Wednesday, I think some of the players today had one eye on that game, and I think they had a patch on the other eye as the passing and movement was woeful and predictable. Aitor needs to kick some backsides of these premadonna's or otherwise a certain Greek might kick his.

Demisroussosred

1.) 25 Aug 2018 20:52:07
There'll be fifteen changes on wenesday so should have kept both eyes open🤩🤩

11 Aug 2018 13:11:20
It's been a long time since we've had this much excitement at the city ground, the place is buzzing, Ooo Pa U reds.
3-0.

Demisroussosred

31 Jan 2018 18:51:42
Are we going for a new starting eleven,
Good after last nights performance.

Demisroussosred

30 Jan 2018 21:55:44
Just got back from freezing my bottom for that, the worst performance for many a year I've seen at the city ground, there should have been an award for the worst man of the match, get some new signings in quick.

29 Aug 2018 21:52:25
Murphy rolled back the years, Heff and Robinson and Bryam looked good, And Bridcutt should start on Saturday, and to be fair Watson had a good game after Saturdays performance, there’s a lot to be hopeful after that game
Even the Ref had a good game. UuuRedssss

28 Aug 2018 21:30:14
He has doubled his wages, so who could blame him,
but I’m a believer you need to earn it, he hasn’t yet, he may do in the future or he could end up as another
Oliver Burke, again agents have influenced the move to get another pay cheque. He’s not the first nor will he be the last, hopefully we can bring in another striker who is proven and also promote another youngster to the first team such as Gomis perhaps.

27 Aug 2018 09:17:15
After Wednesday we will probably be on the up again after beating Newcastle, it’s the next game at Brentford which is the barometer, if we come away with anything it will be amazing, maybe it’s the kick up the backside the players need, they can’t take any side for granted, which they did on Saturday.

27 Aug 2018 06:51:39
I think some of you are getting carried away, yes it was a poor performance on Saturday, They had a game plan and it almost worked, until the players have had some competitive game time it’s going to be trial and error to work out our best team, it’s a long season, let’s see where we are in December before we start panicking.
For now let’s be positive and get behind Aitor and the boys.

26 Aug 2018 08:45:42
We can all say we’ve had a bad day at the office, from the off we didn’t look bothered or motivated, yes we are undefeated and it takes time to gel bla bla bla, we’ve signed a lot of players and still have the same problem as last season. The players need to take accountability for there performance,
Some honest questions need to be asked of some of the players, are they motivated by winning and challenging for promotion, because if we keep playing like that we will back on that merry go round.
I still remain positive as I do believe this is the best squad we’ve had in years, so Aitor needs to inject some belief into the players, it may well be the distraction of the transfers of some of the players that’s affecting there play,
But things need to change soon.